Emotionally Focused Therapists in Royersford, PA
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Sharon Yerger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
When it comes to therapy, you have choices and both insights and beliefs for discussion in therapy. There are so many paths to recovery, depending on what is suitable for you. We will work like a seamless team to build upon your strengths and find solutions that work for you. I work to help you. Please feel free to call me and ask any questions about therapy, so that you can embrace change and your own health and wellness goals.
Rebecca Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting the health and well being of my clients. For my undergraduate degree, I moved from Central Jersey (Yes! It exists!) to South Jersey to attend Stockton University. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Behavioral Neuroscience from Stockton, and then moved on to attend graduate school in Philadelphia. I received my Master of Social Work Degree with a clinical concentration from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in May of 2020.
Kari Richards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
Verified
I am accepting clients ranging from fourteen years of age and older. I work with individuals, families, and couples. Although I have experience treating an eclectic range of concerns, ideally, my clients may be facing symptoms of anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and PTSD. I have great expertise in treating dually-diagnosed clients, substance misuse, and mental health. The stress and hardships that come with these issues are often too much to handle on your own; please let me help.
Cheryl Evans Banister, MSW, LSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Are you stressed, tired, feeling chaos all around you? Yet, do you feel as if you are not able to get things done or meet your goals?
Are the holidays depressing? Are you nurturing yourself? Let me help you achieve happiness.
As a seasoned and licensed Psychotherapist I have over 30 years of experience treating a wide variety of issues. My areas of expertise include but are not limited to depression, anxiety, grief, abuse, low self esteem, lack of confidence, and boundary issues.
I treat individuals (adults, adolescents, and children) as well as families and couples.
Not accepting new clients
Amanda Hunter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C, CCTP
Verified
10 Endorsed
Verified
10 Endorsed
Therapy should be a safe place where you feel heard and your feelings are validated. It can be struggling to find the person you feel comfortable with opening up about your feelings. You deserve to have a therapist to help guide and support you through your difficult times in your life. Specializing in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Maternal Issues as well as Child & Adult Trauma Therapy. I have the personal and clinical experience and the expertise to work with women and children through their difficult times in their life. You deserve a safe space to be able to express all your feelings and thoughts and not worry about being judged.
Sascha Baello
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd
Verified
Verified
Counseling is for everyone. Whether you're experiencing some major life changes, dealing with emotional challenges, or looking for a safe space to work through some issues, having a trusted professional to guide and encourage you through the process can be an invaluable piece to personal growth and recovery.
Laurie Strunk
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
Verified
Therapy is about you, and the therapeutic relationship is everything to me. When it comes to therapy, I believe it is very important that the client and therapist develop a good therapeutic relationship, so that they can work well together and establish client-based needs and goals. Everybody’s journey is so very individual, and I will work with you on what you need, and we will go at your pace. We will work together as a team to make sure you are getting what you need out of therapy, and that you are walking away feeling a little bit better than when you came in.
Life in Balance Services PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC
Verified
Verified
Trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, has been keeping you from your life. Even on good days, your negative self-talk is hard on you. Everyone can be hard on themselves. It’s exhausting trying to anticipate when these feelings will come back again. You can’t trust your own thoughts. It could be that your painful past or current stress isn’t going away on its own. On most days it takes more than that. Feeling stuck in a vicious cycle with no end in sight, you know you can’t handle this alone anymore. Maybe since it happened, something very upsetting occurred, and it changed you. You’ll feel calm You’ll breathe again!
Cassandra Dunkerley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
My ideal client would be someone that struggles with anxiety, depression, or the stressors of everyday life. I believe in providing a compassionate approach and meeting the client where they're at to help motivate them in their personal healing.
Amanda Malcolm
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
My ideal client wants something better, has no idea what "better" is or looks like, and has no idea where to start. They are still determining if they are ready to start or commit to that change. What they need is a person and a space to figure it out. Deep down, they know where they are right now can be better, whether in relationships, emotions, daily habits, major life goals, or anything in-between. But, most importantly, they want a space where they can process and grow from that place and build a sustainable life.
Timothy Reider
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi! I’m Tim Reider! I'm a therapist who specializes in LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, depression/anxiety, and ADHD. If you are facing identity issues, relationship boundaries, family acceptance and outness, while also juggling your mental health, I can help you feel supported. I also help parents who aren’t sure how to support their LGBTQIA+ teens in environments that are unaccepting. If you are trans, I also can provide WPATH V8 format referral letters for transition care. If you are looking for a queer affirming therapist who can speak to your emotional health needs and the nuance of the community, get in touch!
Christina Calkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
A patient presents with concerns regarding impulsive decision-making and wanting to change relationship patterns. She was recently diagnosed with postpartum after giving birth 30 days prior. She is currently in a relationship with the child's father and reports being unhappy with his parenting skills. She wants to go out on her own but is afraid he will separate her from the child. In therapy, she has clarified that she does not want to share with him at the child's young age.
Everlasting Wellness LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, MHA
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I am passionate about working with individuals and couples navigating transitional phases: pregnancy, birth, healing after infidelity and affairs, divorce and separation, and co-parenting. I have experience providing evidence-based treatment to adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I am Gottman Method Couple's Therapy level 3 trained, in addition to receiving specialized training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, advanced perinatal psychotherapy, and advanced perinatal psychopharmacology. My style of working with clients is straightforward, collaborative, compassionate, and with a touch of humor.
Cynthia Rumery
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
As a counselor, I have always been aware of the courage and openness a client needs to be able to seek support and engage in counseling services. I also understand how difficult it is to make therapeutic changes in one's life. I am humbled to be privileged to learn about a client's intimate struggles, and I take the depth of that relationship of respect, privacy, boundaries, and expectations very seriously. My ideal client is anyone open to counseling, receiving feedback, and willing to work together on developing action steps towards change and personal growth.
Amanda Malcolm
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
My ideal client wants something better, has no idea what "better" is or looks like, and has no idea where to start. They are still determining if they are ready to start or commit to that change. What they need is a person and a space to figure it out. Deep down, they know where they are right now can be better, whether in relationships, emotions, daily habits, major life goals, or anything in-between. But, most importantly, they want a space where they can process and grow from that place and build a sustainable life.
Cassandra Dunkerley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
My ideal client would be someone that struggles with anxiety, depression, or the stressors of everyday life. I believe in providing a compassionate approach and meeting the client where they're at to help motivate them in their personal healing.
Jazmine Walker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
Verified
My imagined ideal client may report challenges and self-esteem challenges, manifesting as low mood, unhealthy boundaries, people-pleasing behaviors, social anxiety, self-validation, or acceptance struggles. The identified needs include relational improvement, self-confidence, and insight. I highlight the process as aiding the client in identifying triggers and sources of depleted esteem, exploring thoughts and feelings regarding self, others, and the world, and processing maladaptive behaviors. I would journey with the client in unveiling core beliefs that impact esteem and work to recognize strengths and positive qualities.
Kari Richards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
Verified
I am accepting clients ranging from fourteen years of age and older. I work with individuals, families, and couples. Although I have experience treating an eclectic range of concerns, ideally, my clients may be facing symptoms of anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and PTSD. I have great expertise in treating dually-diagnosed clients, substance misuse, and mental health. The stress and hardships that come with these issues are often too much to handle on your own; please let me help.
Rebecca Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting the health and well being of my clients. For my undergraduate degree, I moved from Central Jersey (Yes! It exists!) to South Jersey to attend Stockton University. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Behavioral Neuroscience from Stockton, and then moved on to attend graduate school in Philadelphia. I received my Master of Social Work Degree with a clinical concentration from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in May of 2020.
Christina Calkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
A patient presents with concerns regarding impulsive decision-making and wanting to change relationship patterns. She was recently diagnosed with postpartum after giving birth 30 days prior. She is currently in a relationship with the child's father and reports being unhappy with his parenting skills. She wants to go out on her own but is afraid he will separate her from the child. In therapy, she has clarified that she does not want to share with him at the child's young age.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.